![Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) on X: "Austro-Hungarian hot-air observation balloon on the Italian Front, 1916. Spherical balloons like this were generally considered obsolescent at this time compared to the newer aerodynamic Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) on X: "Austro-Hungarian hot-air observation balloon on the Italian Front, 1916. Spherical balloons like this were generally considered obsolescent at this time compared to the newer aerodynamic](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUmfc1cWAAAHiGA.jpg)
Nicolai Eberholst (Pike Grey 1914-1918) on X: "Austro-Hungarian hot-air observation balloon on the Italian Front, 1916. Spherical balloons like this were generally considered obsolescent at this time compared to the newer aerodynamic
![Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoPaAHBsw-Y/X1U3qEOKaLI/AAAAAAAAZy0/JLDkputTWVYO6sFvrLjjB5OeBydMHyCxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/balloons-world-war-one%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
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Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
![Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qoTeFCBI27I/X1U3redgYaI/AAAAAAAAZzI/dpxO3JBF88gb4De6Janro5QpKf7QkbsswCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/balloons-world-war-one%2B%252815%2529.jpg)
Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
![Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gCW8879AwwY/X1U3ru4P8XI/AAAAAAAAZzM/OvuYbChDyl826TCcE5i5dixYIJsfVyFSACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/balloons-world-war-one%2B%252816%2529.jpg)
Rare photographs of military observation balloons of World War I, 1914-1918 - Rare Historical Photos
![Wondering what those mini zeppelins are? They are manned observation balloons and were used to spot enemy and artillery in WW1 : r/battlefield_one Wondering what those mini zeppelins are? They are manned observation balloons and were used to spot enemy and artillery in WW1 : r/battlefield_one](https://i.redd.it/kcgv7hz8s7sx.jpg)
Wondering what those mini zeppelins are? They are manned observation balloons and were used to spot enemy and artillery in WW1 : r/battlefield_one
![Toy soldiers and real battles: Model of WW1 French and German observation balloons (Zeppelins) at Verdun Memorial Toy soldiers and real battles: Model of WW1 French and German observation balloons (Zeppelins) at Verdun Memorial](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MibDTh3Nycg/XSESKWdwcAI/AAAAAAAAMx4/6VgqueZM3v8ed_8SBdU34C8haYJjgZjDACLcBGAs/s1600/Memorial-Verdun-parcours-Observateurs-en-ballon.jpg)